FON RATTLES

FON
Rattle 2
14.25" high
$200

FON
Rattle 3
19.75 " high
SOLD

FON
Rattle 4
19.75 " high
$200

FON
Rattle 5
16 " high
$150


FON
Rattle 6
17.25" high
$150

FON
Rattle 7
16.25" high
$150

FON
Rattle 8
18" high
SOLD

FON
Rattle 9
16.5" high
$150

 

FON
Rattle 10
11.5" high
$300

 

FON
Rattle 11
13.5" high
SOLD

FON
Rattles 12-14
12" - 16" high
SOLD


Photographs © Tim Hamill

FON, RATTLES, Republic of Benin

All of these pieces have been vetted as authentic and show signs of use and age.

These small swords / knives have clappers that sound when shaken, probably during dances or rituals. Numbers 10-11 were priests' rattles.

 

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